Guide to using magnets in custom action figures

[@ifionlyhadtheballs]

And yet again Mr. Warrack, you've come through for me. I've been trying to figure out a method of using magnets and had a tiny bit of an idea of what/how I wanted to do it. Thanks to you I feel quite invigorated and encouraged in the use of them through the means I had originally thought I'd like to go. Thank you so much for your tutorials!

[@blackheart0129]

neodymium magnets aka rare earth magnets. I use them or try to use them as much as I can. You can get them on Amazon or eBay is your best bet. I myself always use the same size magnets. The best size for 1:12 (6 Inch or ML scale) are probably 2mm x 1mm. Super Glue works just fine as long as you add enough to it. Too little and it won't stick. If you happen to apply too much it's fine but it does take a bit longer to dry. You can use multiple magnets to kinda hold guns or other things in place to prevent it from shifting with the weight. Such as Captain America's shield. I use a total of 5-6 magnets. 2x on the Shield, two on the arm and one or two on the back.

[@justinbrown5722]

Good tip if you used a large amount of glue it can harden faster with a bit of baking soda or any other powder

[@leepicciotto]

Thanks for the video,haven't used magnets in any of my customs so far but now that I'm sculpting most of the heads from scratch myself, it just seems like the best/easiest option for me and I had no clue about using them or which to buy so your video was a tremendous help that will save me a lot of time foregoing all the trial and errors.subscribed and going to go watch some more of your videos. Thanks again.

[@warrack]

Awww, thanks. Glad I could help. Welcome to my channel!

[@warrack]

@JDMeg6314 - Absolutely. It's nicely weighted and I've used a few rotary tools, but the Dremel ones are the most reliable. Cordless is absolutely essential so I don't end up trailing the cord through some unhardened sculpt or something.

[@venomoususus]

You make the best customs ive seen on youtube

[@guatepower]

Excellent tutorial. I'm gonna try to get some of those magnets and give this a try. Thank you for the helpful tips.

[@slingsAweb]

Great tips Craig. Looking forward to see the finished fig

[@warrack]

@GoliathAngelus - I use Milliput Superfine White. It's easy to find in most UK hobby and craft shops.

[@warrack]

You're very welcome! I think you've hit the nail on the head. Just have an idea and go for it. It either works or it doesn't. Either way, you learn something.

[@JDMeg6314]

Great vid man. I've been wantin to use mags for a while and this really helped. I use the stylus as well so nice to not have a cord on the dremel and i think its just so much easier to use.

[@GlennWebbVideos]

It's either Venom or Chrissie Latham. Could go either way

[@carlosv9329]

Glenn Webb rip

[@GlennWebbVideos]

@warrack They make a Dremel without a cord?!

[@KamenRiderSilver]

Miss you Glebb

[@automat1ca]

Would the magnets lose their attraction under a thin layer of sculpt? I imagine that'd be the best way to disguise the magnets and achieve clean paint apps, but not sure if they'd hold.

[@piyakhebison9069]

Whoa! This is next level! Thanks for the video!👍👍👍

[@enclavecomms.officer5219]

big help for making the slave disks for some planet hulk figures, in my case miek

[@warrack]

That might make a good tutorial. I'll try and make it if I'm ever using magnets again. Don't wait on me to make a tutorial to give it a try though! Experience is the best teacher.

[@warrack]

@FraracciJ - What gave it away?

[@llt8101]

For the main body of the figure, what kind of a paint and clay do you use and do you need to put some type of varnish on top?

[@warrack]

Check out my secret santa custom project videos. I talk at length about the materials I use in those.

[@tomk2238]

wow im glad i came across your videos, ive just started doing my own customs as a hobby and these are very helpful. you are amazing at this n i hope you make more vids. can you tell me the size of the bigger magnets you are using in the video? the seems to be a crapload of sizes on ebay lol. thanks

[@warrack]

@kjhulk - Oh, nasty pun. Anyway, glad you enjoyed the vid. I'm aiming to make the enjoyable for people who are just curious as well. Customising isn't as hard as you might think.

[@sunraider0_0]

Some very useful tips there! Thanks. (must not glue fingers) 😁

[@alcalavicci6483]

Is there any way you could go into more detail about making magnetic heads and neck pegs? I was going to try using ball bearings implanted into the neck to get a similar effect but your way seems better.

[@warrack]

@PJcustoms13 - Always happy to help. Hmm, I'm not sure where else you could buy them. Perhaps you could phone Maplin or something and ask them if they have them in stock. Apart from that, I'm not sure. If you know any model shops they might stock them or be able to order them in for you.

[@warrack]

@glennwebman69 - Almost! It's one of those mute Wentworth extras from the background. The ones that are supposed to be 'muscle' but just look like someone on the checkout at Beejams.

[@fx1c333]

11:00 So your magnets rotate yers they will that is why one the arm ( Detachable part ) you include a locating pin or recessed part to push into the arm so the pin and magnet keeps the arm from rotating. Now depending on how much room you have you could drill 2 or four hole in main body so you can replace arm at 90: 180: 240 degrees. Hope this makes sense ARM magnet + pin------- Main body magnet + hole for pin with holes at 12-3-6-9 ( simple )

[@warrack]

Thanks for the advice, even though this video was 8 years ago. I’ve figured some things out since then.

[@warrack]

@NotHumanful - The head is sculpted, but the rest is made from parts of other figures. Watch my Venom video for a complete breakdown of all the parts I used.

[@ThePsycho117]

@warrack Fair enough. Still i am really looking foward to seeing this custom. Nothing is 100% accurate but you can get it pretty close to the characters overall look in the comic even if he has different colored straps and is drawn different from panel to panel.

[@GoliathAngelus]

Do you know where to get that clay that you are using and is it easy to get in the U.K? Can t find it in Holland and i only can get it from a website.

[@Marvellegendsspideyfan]

Cool video. I'm gonna start my own hobby of customizing.

[@GoliathAngelus]

You are a great customizer !!

[@drakozero8]

Whats that white Material you use to sculpted ur venom head? AVES APOXIE SCULPT and Natural ??

[@warrack]

@salemjuggalo - I use Games Workshop paints. The aren't that many tips for detailing to be honest. Just take it slow, have a fine, clean, small brush and relax. I'm going to be doing more video guides to customising, with a feature length one coming in December. I'll try and do a paint techniques one before that.

[@zman12bat]

hey craig Warrack how do u create translucent props for action figures?

[@warrack]

Good idea! I'll see if I can do that some time in the future.

[@gonard12]

wow, you really helped me out! thanks for the guide! do you know how to make detailing out of material like fishing line? (like in many deadpool customs) if so can you please make a guide video? :)

[@warrack]

@glennwebman69 - They do indeed. They're ace! Although I often forget to charge the thing and it runs out in the middle of an intense dremeling.

[@warrack]

Milliput for the head and hot glue for the tongue. Check out my 'Welcome to the Workbench' episode of my 2012 Video Diary for more info on the materials I use.

[@warrack]

@FraracciJ - Thanks. It was very fetal in the video, but it's coming along nicely.

[@nycgmp30]

really cool instruction.

[@kjhulk]

very cool. love these inside look at customizing vids. not that i could ever do it, but still informative and entertaining. i guess u could say that i am "attracted" to them. "rim shot"

[@OriginalSkeleton101]

Um can you put those magnets in the oven because I'm using this oven bake clay to make an poseable figure and I'm gonna use magnets to make it poseable so it will be a help if you can answer my question

[@warrack]

I don’t know sorry.

[@herculesthedestroyer758]

Hey how are you doing by any chance do you take commission for custom action figures

[@greenmetalbox1719]

"Long live The Next Generation... which didn't have phasers like that... what a crap reference!" lol, worth the sub just for that. :)

[@jesseneace6561]

I have a question what kind of clay do you use for custom action figures

[@Marvellegendsspideyfan]

He said the clay he uses is Milliput.you can find it at your local. Arts and crafts store.

[@gonard12]

can you please do a tutorial about how you attach magnets into neck pegs please? it seems like a very useful technique and i would like to learn in more detail please :)

[@warrack]

Yes, check out my other videos. My video diaries will walk you through my customising process and explain the materials I use. All of my custom action figure showcases will explain how I made the figures and you can pick up helpful tips in them.

[@warrack]

Yes. I always use milliput.

[@warrack]

Sorry, I don't remember the size. Magnets aren't expensive though, so you could probably buy a couple of sizes and see what works out for you. Check out my 2012 video diary episodes as well. I think they'd be quite useful for people starting out in customising.

[@RIPRICKJAMES]

Craig what are the make or name of the magnets that you buy from Ebay?

[@warrack]

Neodymium magnets

[@RIPRICKJAMES]

+Craig Warrack Thanks Craig.

[@muriloricardo5438]

craig , how can i do interchangeable heads using these magnets? does it really work?

[@PumperKrickel]

Why woulnd´t it?

[@kylobinks4781]

what body did you use

[@warrack]

This is a Indie Comics Spotlight The Tick figure from Shocker Toys.

[@kylobinks4781]

ok thanks im thinking of making one

[@NotHumanful]

How did u make da Venom???...cuz it doesn't look like your using parts from any figures it looks like you molded the peices!!!

[@returnofthestoic2837]

how do u make articlation own a custom made figure please rit back

[@AceOutlawCustoms]

"Ow I broke my arm" 10/10 hahah

[@garythestormtrooper3782]

bro, this is from 2011, this is already archive level history.

[@warrack]

@BloodyReaper1000 - Why, thank you.

[@gabe5499]

I will use this for my custom spider man 2099 figure. I'll stick his forearm fins with magnets

[@kairus1]

what is the size of the magnets? because on eBay theres a lot of sizes its kinda confusing what to buy. great video! i hope i can do some good custom like you one day.

[@warrack]

Sorry, I don't remember the size of the magnets. It was a few years ago now.

[@baliasgale7920]

Do you do commissions by chance?

[@onur7540]

hi! could you give me some informations about custom action figures: where can I find action figure bodies? what can I use for making head, face and body details? I really want to make my own action figures. :)

[@warrack]

Watch my video diaries. I answer all those questions there.

[@onur7540]

ok. thank you so much. I will watch them :)

[@leenewey4683]

Hi great demo, what are you using to make heads etc ? it seems very durable..

[@warrack]

+Lee Newey Milliput

[@canekpakal6482]

Saludos desde México gracias por los tips

[@warrack]

@ThePsycho117 - Well, he's not going to be comic accurate as you know I don't think anything can ever be comic accurate. He's just going to be the best version I can make for myself and I'm going to focus more on making his 'action features' work better. I don't really care whether he has a white strap here instead of there or the same shoes he wore in whatever issue.

[@warrack]

@GoliathAngelus - I know, right! :-p

[@avielthealienfromplanetmex5679]

This base body is so hard to find nowadays.

[@FraracciJ]

@warrack that head sculpts fucking sick man

[@warrack]

I buy action figures from a shop, or online.

[@warrack]

Sorry, no. I don't sell or do commissions anymore.

[@junite0636]

Nice I used to have this toy and it's called magana

[@junherrera9343]

what is this magnet called again? what kind i mean..sorry thanks in advance if you reply :)

[@peterrawlins1190]

neodymium magnets

[@Christian_Ada1]

Oh cool you used the theme from the TV series Dynasty 2 the Colby's!!! I subscribe to a channel

[@warrack]

Check out my other videos for more guides including an insight into how to add articulation to a figure in the 2012 Video Diary: Added Articulation.

[@TheArkhamJoker123]

is it VENOM

[@junherrera9343]

SIR, CAN YOU MAKE A VIDEO OF HOW TO ADD MORE ARTICULATION ON THE TORSO, SHOULDER AND ANY OTHER PARTS WERE YOU HAVENT MADE A VIDEO YET..PLEASE DO MAKE ONE SIR...THANKS... GIVE ME A POKE IF ITS DONE SO THAT I CAN WATCH IT..MANY THANKS FROM THE PHILIPPINES. :)

[@warrack]

I've made a couple more videos about adding articulation. Check out my Dormammu Video Diaries and Secret Santa project 2014.

[@junherrera9343]

Craig Warrack I SAW THE WHOLE THING ALREADY IN THE SECRET SANTA PROJECT...OK ILL LOOK INTO THE DORMAMMU VIDEO DIARIES...THANKS SIR...

[@junherrera9343]

Craig Warrack OOPPS SORRY , CORRECTION SIR, ITS THE DORMAMMU THAT I VIEWED A;READY, THE SECRET CHRISTMAS SIS NOT THE ONE I SAW...ILL GET ON WITH IT THEN..THANKS :)

[@darthpancakeface7063]

I hope your doing ok

[@junite0636]

It will help you😀

[@warrack]

@slingsAweb - He should be finished pretty soon. I'm cracking on quickly with him.

[@warrack]

Huh? You want me to try and fit a list of my videos into this little comments box? Why not go look at all my videos on my channel (there aren't that many) and see what's on offer. The most important thing for customising is to learn to do it yourself. Don't be lazy and expect someone to hand everything to you.

[@FraracciJ]

Venom?

[@tomk2238]

ok cool, thanks

[@FrostyFreeze541]

Classic

[@jacobday7636]

WE ARE VENOM

[@magtegi2]

Anybody remember mag warriors

[@warrack]

No, sorry. I've moved on from making "how to" videos. Good luck figuring it out. It's not that hard. You make the hole in the head ever so slightly bigger than the post from the neck. Use a dremel.

[@Bryan2Blazed]

Fucking magnets. How do they work?

[@junite0636]

Pls check it out

[@MarceloSilva-zo1fw]

toppppppppppppppppppppppp

[@TayLizMac]

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[@jfproductions4141]

im a amateur at customizing and I'd love it if you can check my channel out and give me your thoughts on my custom action figures